Hazard

Foam Degradation recalls

8 recalls in our database tag this hazard, drawn from FDA, USDA FSIS, CPSC, and NHTSA source notices.

What the numbers show

Total: 8
Critical: 0
Severe: 8
Most recent: 2022-03-30

Of the 8 foam degradation recalls we have scored against our rubric, 0 (0%) are Critical — deaths or serious injuries reported, or the agency’s own highest classification — and 8 (100%) are Severe.

About this hazard tag

Hazard tags are short, machine-readable labels we attach to every recall to make cross-cutting queries possible — “all foam degradation recalls regardless of agency”, “all listeria recalls in California”, “all airbag recalls in 2025”. The tags are extracted from each recall’s source text during the LLM rewrite step and validated against a fixed schema.

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1–8 of 8

SevereFDA (Devices)·Z-0785-2022·2022-03-30
Philips Respironics respiratory ventilators recalled for foam degradation
Philips Respironics recalls 229,353 respiratory ventilators because polyester-polyurethane foam may degrade and release particles. Foam degradation could compromise ventilator function.
Product
Trilogy 100, Trilogy 200, Garbin Plus, Aeris, LifeVent Continuous Ventilators The device is intended to be used in home, institution/hospital, and portable applications such as wheelchairs and gurneys, and may be used for both invasive and non-invasive ventilation. It is not i
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
SevereFDA (Devices)·Z-0493-2022·2022-02-02
Trilogy Evo Ventilator Recalled for Foam Degradation Risk
Philips Respironics recalls 473 Trilogy Evo ventilators due to non-conforming foam that may degrade and release particles. Affected patients risk inhaling or ingesting foam particles and chemicals during device use.
Product
Trilogy Evo, Material Numbers DS2110X11B (USA) and KR2110X15B (Korea) The Trilogy Evo ventilator provides continuous or intermittent positive pressure ventilation for the care of individuals who require mechanical ventilation. Trilogy Evo is intended for pediatric through adul
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
17 states
SevereFDA (Devices)·Z-0494-2022·2022-02-02
Trilogy Evo Ventilator Repair Kit Recalled for Degrading Foam Material
Philips Respironics recalled 205 Trilogy Evo ventilator repair kits containing non-conforming foam material that may degrade into particles potentially inhaled or ingested by users. The affected kits were distributed in the US and internationally.
Product
Trilogy Evo Repair Kit, RP-Trilogy Evo Muffler Assembly, Material Number 1135257 The Trilogy Evo ventilator provides continuous or intermittent positive pressure ventilation for the care of individuals who require mechanical ventilation. Trilogy Evo is intended for pediatric t
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
17 states
SevereFDA (Devices)·Z-1972-2021·2021-07-21
Philips Respironics E30 ventilator foam degradation poses inhalation hazard
Philips Respironics E30 ventilators may have polyurethane foam that degrades into particles. These particles can enter the air pathway and be inhaled or ingested by patients, or the foam may off-gas chemicals.
Product
Philips Respironics E30 with Humidifier, Continuous Ventilator, Minimum Ventilatory Support, Facility Use; Product Numbers DSX9999H11, INX9999H19, RINX9999H19 The Philips Respironics E30 ventilator is intended to provide invasive and non-invasive ventilatory support for indiv
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
0 states
SevereFDA (Devices)·Z-1973-2021·2021-07-21
Philips Respironics ventilators recalled due to foam degradation and chemical release
Philips Respironics ventilators and respiratory support devices are being recalled because polyurethane foam components may degrade into particles that can be inhaled or ingested, and the foam may release harmful chemicals.
Product
DreamStation ASV, DreamStation ST, AVAPS, SystemOne ASV4, C-Series ASV, C-Series S/T and AVAPS, OmniLab Advanced+ Continuous Ventilator, Non-life Supporting The Philips Respironics E30 ventilator is intended to provide invasive and non-invasive ventilatory support for individu
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
0 states
SevereFDA (Devices)·Z-1957-2021·2021-07-21
Philips Respironics BiPAP ventilators recalled for foam degradation and off-gassing
Philips Respironics BiPAP ventilators' polyurethane foam may degrade into particles that could be inhaled or ingested, or off-gas certain chemicals. About 8,047 devices worldwide are affected.
Product
A-Series BiPAP Hybrid A30 (not marketed in US), A-Series BiPAP V30 Auto Continuous Ventilator, Minimum Ventilatory Support, Facility Use
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
SevereFDA (Devices)·Z-1974-2021·2021-07-21
Philips Respironics ventilators recalled for degrading foam and chemical hazards
Philips Respironics ventilators are recalled because foam components may degrade and release particles and chemicals that patients could inhale.
Product
SystemOne (Q-Series), DreamStation, DreamStation Go, Dorma 400, Dorma 500, REMstar SE Auto Noncontinuous Ventilators The Philips Respironics E30 ventilator is intended to provide invasive and non-invasive ventilatory support for individuals with Respiratory Insufficiency. It
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
0 states
SevereFDA (Devices)·Z-1956-2021·2021-07-21
Philips Respironics Continuous Ventilators Recalled for Foam Degradation Risk
Philips Respironics is recalling approximately 255,810 continuous ventilators because polyurethane foam may degrade into particles that could be inhaled or ingested, or release chemicals.
Product
Trilogy 100, Trilogy 200, Garbin Plus, Aeris, LifeVent Continuous Ventilators.
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
Distributed nationwide